Sunflowers, herbs, and many other plants are easy to propagate. You can multiply them by sowing seeds, dividing bulbs and tubers, or starting cuttings from the stems or leaves of most herbaceous ...

Healthy cuttings from your current garden can grow into successful new plants with these expert techniques. Growing roses from cuttings of an established rosebush is one way you can expand your rose ...

Why prune? It revitalizes our roses. We remove weak growth and crossing canes, which opens up the plant to light and air. We leave strong healthy canes, which improves the plant’s appearance and ...

Propagating roses from stem cuttings can be done throughout the year, though it can be more difficult to root those taken in autumn and winter. However, according to gardening experts, a few sheets of ...

When I think about my grandmother's garden, I remember rows and rows of glass jars called into service as mini-greenhouses for the rose stems she was coaxing to root in the shady soil between the ...

Cutting roses is in itself an important cultural operation. Improper cutting of the rose flowers can injure the plant and decrease its vigor. Use sharp tools to cut flowers. Breaking or twisting off ...

I find pruning to be a really gratifying one-on-one time with each of my roses. It is enjoyable because I understand why pruning benefits my plants, and because I know how to prune roses. When we ...

Autumn is the ideal time to take rose stem cuttings as the summer growth spurt comes to an end and shrubs are left top-heavy. Unlike softwood cuttings taken in late spring and summer, semi-hardwood ...